Swabian hospitality

A maximum of enjoyment and unforgettable moments – surely that's what everyone wants. And Stuttgart and the Region offer plenty of opportunity for just that. Exquisite starred cuisine and down-to-earth traditional dishes guarantee lots of culinary highlights. And if you've ever eaten tender Rostbraten (fried steak with onions), tasty Kässpätzle (cheesy noodles) or Ofenschlupfer mit Vanillesoße (baked bread pudding with vanilla custard), you'll know what Swabian soul food tastes like.

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Spring and summer festivals, wine festivals and Christmas events – all year round countless highlights invite visitors to the Stuttgart Region. The Stuttgart Wine Festival combines typical Swabian gemütlichkeit with regional specialities and exquisite local wines. The largest event by far is the Stuttgart Beer Festival. Each year at the end of September, Europe's biggest showmen's festival guarantees lots of entertainment and sociable fun with its fairground rides and beer tents. And as the year draws to a close, the Stuttgart Region's many festive Christmas markets are a popular attraction.

Christmas market

Nov 25, 2025

Ess­lin­gen Me­di­ev­al Mar­ket & Christ­mas Mar­ket

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The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas market on the market square at night, illuminated large angel figures and stalls. Some visitors bustle around the square., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

Christmas market

Nov 25, 2025

Lud­wigs­burg Baroque Christ­mas Mar­ket 2024

Marktplatz Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg

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View of Christmas Market Stuttgart, © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH

Christmas market

Nov 26, 2025

Stut­tgart Christ­mas Mar­ket

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Open-air concert in the courtyard of a historic building, illuminated in red. Spectators sit on balconies and in the courtyard, stage with musicians., © jazzopen stuttgart, Reiner Pfisterer

Festivals & Markets

Jul 1, 2026

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Schlossplatz Stuttgart (Palace Square), Stuttgart

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Stuttgarter Weindorf, couple on Schillerplatz, © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

Festivals & Markets

Aug 20, 2026

Stut­tgarter Wein­dorf

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Group in traditional costume toasting with beer mugs in a festively decorated beer tent. A cheerful atmosphere under yellow and green fabric panels., © SMG, Jean-Claude Winkler

Festivals & Markets

Sep 25, 2026

Stut­tgart Beer Fest­iv­al

Cannstatter Wasen Stuttgart, Stuttgart

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SAMPLE REGIONAL SPECIALITIES

Food and drink keep body and soul together – and no good meal is complete without a glass of delectable wine from the Region.
End your day with a relaxing drink and enjoy a special After-Work in Stuttgart.

Swabian Maultaschen with potato salad, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH Jean-Claude Winkler

Se­lec­ted Gast­ro­nomy

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Wine Tavern, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH

Wine Re­gion

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Bars in unusual places, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Martina Denker

After-Work in Stut­tgart with a dif­fer­ence

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